My grand uncle.
Born: 24 May 1875, Greene Co., GA. 1 2 5
Parents: RICHARD HENRY BAUGH AND MARCELINE AUSELIA GRESHAM
Married: about 1903. 3
Death: 5 March 1942, Greene Co., GA. 1 2 6
Funeral: 6 March 1942, 4 p.m., at home. 2
Burial: Greensboro City Cemetery, Greensboro, GA. 1 2
Notes:
Described by niece Ivor Victoria Copelan-Doggett as tall, slim, with black hair and a neatly trimmed mustache.
Listed as single and a farm laborer living in his father's household in the 1900 Federal Census, Hutchinson, Greene, GA.
Listed as a farmer in the 1910 Federal Census, Hutchinson, Greene, GA.
As of 12 Sep. 1918 Ollie Baugh was a farmer living at Route 3, Greensboro with his wife Julia; he was of medium height and slender build, with brown eyes and black hair. 4
Listed as a farmer in the 1920 Federal Census, Walkers, Greene, GA.
OBITUARY
Greensboro Herald and Journal, 6 March 1942:
RITES FRIDAY FOR OLLIE G. BAUGH, SR.
Ollie G. Baugh, Sr., 66 died Thursday morning after an illness of two days.
Mr. Baugh was born in Greene County on May 24, 1875.
The funeral services will be held from the home Friday, March 6th, at 4:00 p.m., Rev. B.F. Mize officiating, assisted by Rev. Sam Zealy.
Interment in the City Cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Baugh is his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Allen Wright, Mrs. Ed Ashley, two sons, Mr. Carl Baugh and Mr. Ollie Baugh and six grandchildren.
The pall bearers will be Messrs, Wilbur Walker, H. E. Whitehead, Luther Burnette, Horace Moore, Joe Stone and Edwin Walker.
J. H. McCommons Co., funeral directors.
Spouse: JULIA ELIZA LITTLE
CHILDREN OF OLLIE GRESHAM BAUGH AND JULIA ELIZA LITTLE:
(my first cousins once removed through the Baughs; and my third half-cousins through the Greshams)
MARY LOUISE BAUGH b. 17 Oct. 1904, Greene Co., GA d. 18 Dec. 1944, Greene Co., GA.
CARL LITTLE BAUGH b. 13 Aug. 1906, Greene Co., GA d. 31 Dec. 1999, Greensboro, GA.
MARQUERITT BAUGH b. about 1910, Georgia. 3
OLLIE GREGORY BAUGH b. 6 July 1919, GA. d. 15 Jan. 1959, Augusta, GA.
Sources:
1. Personal viewing of cemetery marker at the Greensboro City Cemetery, Greensboro, GA.
2. Greensboro Herald and Journal, obituary, 6 March 1942.
3. 1910 Federal Census, Hutchinson, Greene, GA.
4. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
5. 1900 Federal Census, Hutchinson, Greene, GA.
6. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records,Cert. 8363.
7. Information provided by Loretta June Shackelford, wife of Allen Grant Wright, Jr. Ollie's grandson.
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